The Role

• Would you like to help build the pipeline of new construction workers?
• Do you have experience of brokering strong relationships with construction employers?
• Have you got experience of working with skills and training providers?

Then this might be the job for you!

The South London Partnership (SLP) is a collaboration of boroughs including Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and for this project Wandsworth. The SLP seeks to build on strengths of South London as a place for people to live, work and thrive. One of the innovate schemes formed from the partnership working will be the Mayor’s Construction Academy Hub. The Mayors Construction Academy Hub will support people and businesses connected to skills, employment training and the construction sector across south London.

In line with SLP current priorities we are looking to support the construction sector in south London through the work of the Mayors Construction Hub. The construction sector is a major contributor to the South London economy and will help the area bounce back after the challenges of the pandemic. Before COVID-19, construction accounted for 5% of jobs in south London and generated some £2.2 billion for the UK economy.  Despite the challenges of the pandemic, construction is still forecast to grow, delivering 2,700 additional jobs by 2030.

Mayor’s Construction Academy Hub Coordinator will be one of the main contacts for local developers, construction businesses and job brokerage services in the area. 

The Mayors Construction Academy Hub Coordinator will be required too:

• Identify job vacancies, apprenticeship, traineeships within South London.
• Seek work experience opportunities in construction.
• Find suitable training opportunities for people looking to get into the construction workforce.
• Work with the MCA Hub Manager to map out the skills needs across the area and help to create and develop new training opportunities in construction.
• Work with the MCA Hub Engagement & Inclusion Officer to engage and build a pipeline of trained construction workers, with a specific focus on increasing the number of women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds working in the construction industry.

You will have the following skills and attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in a wide variety of contexts and at different levels.
• Ideally experience of working in the construction and skills sector.   
• Ability to prioritise and schedule effectively to manage a dynamic workload and meet internal and external deadlines to balance competing priorities.
• Effective project co-ordination skills which ensure you can manage multiple projects with multiple deadlines.

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including and working from home. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  25^th April 2021

Shortlisting Date: W/C 26^th April 2021

Interview Date: 6^th/7^th May 2021

Useful Information:

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

All internal applicants for this secondment must seek permission from their current line manager before applying.  Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorised.

We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils